As drug-resistant infections continue to rise, researchers are looking for new antimicrobial strategies that are both effective and sustainable. One emerging approach combines nanotechnology with ...

Engineers have devised a new solution to control a major agricultural menace, root-damaging nematodes. Using plant viruses, the researchers created nanoparticles that can deliver pesticide molecules ...

According to a study published in RSC Advances, researchers at the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague efficiently synthesized bimetallic nanoparticles from waste extracts of Cannabis ...

Researchers at Hebei University of Technology have discovered an unexpected new function for nano-biochar, demonstrating its ability to promote the natural creation and buildup of silver nanoparticles ...

Recently, a new plant-based nanoparticle treatment for glioblastoma, the most lethal form of the brain tumor has emerged all thanks to a team of US and Chinese researchers. This novel strategy of ...

A new UC Riverside-led study reveals how common small particles produced by nature as well as human activities can transform upon entering plant cells and weaken plants’ ability to turn sunlight into ...

Wouldn't it be great if the plants in your home could do more than just sit there looking pretty? Researchers at South China Agricultural University in the city of Guangzhou have found a way to ...

A material made from hollow nanoparticles and DNA is exceptionally strong, especially considering how small its building blocks are. It could eventually be used to build extremely sturdy medical and ...

A new form of agricultural pest control could one day take root—one that treats crop infestations deep under the ground in a targeted manner with less pesticide. Engineers at the University of ...